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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.20, 9,009.30 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.20, 9,009.30 and 4,256.60 is: 6,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.20 : 9,009.30 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.20/9,009.30 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.20x = 9,009.30 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.20x = 38,348,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,986.38/6,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.90

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